Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Ferve E. Khan of Baker & Hostetler LLP (New York) has been selected as one of ABI’s “40 Under 40,” ABI’s annual program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. Honorees will be recognized at a special virtual ceremony on February 18, 2021.
Khan is a full-service bankruptcy and restructuring attorney whose practice includes both plaintiff- and defense-side litigation and transactional work. She has particular experience in the financial services, energy and health care industries. She also has represented creditors, committees and fiduciaries in cases of mass torts, the recovery of the proceeds of fraud, and chapter 11. Kahn was named a New York Metro Super Lawyers "Rising Star" from 2014-19 and provides bankruptcy petition preparation services to low-income New York residents for Legal Services NYC Bankruptcy Assistance Project. She also participated in the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program during law school. Kahn received her J.D. from Cornell University Law School in 2008 and her B.A. magna cum laude in political science from Brown University in 2005.
“Accomplished in both their careers and communities, the 2020 class of honorees is an inspiration for the future of the insolvency community,” said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss. “We look forward to collaborating with this diverse collection of young leaders in the full range of ABI's activities to advance the profession.”
The “40 Under 40” winners are distinguished by professional achievements and service and were selected by a group of experienced professionals from ABI’s current leadership. Nominations were submitted earlier this year by the candidates themselves or by colleagues via the initiative’s website, http://abi40under40.org. More than 200 candidates, each with outstanding records of professional achievement and community leadership, were evaluated by 20 judges. The majority of the applicants were partners, directors or managing directors at their firms.
Click here to view the full list of the 2020 “40 Under 40” honorees.
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